Belgian Strong Ale Extract Beer Recipe Kits
Belgian Strong Ales are bold, complex, and deceptively smooth. From pale golden brews with fruity spice to dark, malty giants with fig and raisin notes, these beers deliver high alcohol without the heaviness. Our extract beer kits include all the ingredients you need to craft impressive Belgian-style beers right at home with no monastery required!
Our Belgian Strong Ale extract beer kits are a great fit for beginner and intermediate brewers using just about any home brew kit. If you need gear, check out our beer-making equipment kits — they pair perfectly with all recipes we sell. Every beer recipe kit we offer is hand made fresh to your order, one at a time, and comes complete with everything you need to brew a great-tasting beer at home.
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The Drunken Gnome Belgian Blond Ale Extract Beer Recipe Kit
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Delirious Trembles Belgian Golden Strong Ale Extract Beer Recipe Kit
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Enfant Terrible Belgian Golden Strong Ale Extract Beer Recipe Kit
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Life Is Beautiful Biere De Noel Extract Beer Recipe Kit
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Cuvee Mysterieux Bourbon Oaked Belgian Abbey Ale Extract Beer Recipe Kit
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Belgian Strong Ale Extract Beer Recipe Kit FAQ
What is a Belgian Strong Ale?
Belgian Strong Ale refers to high-alcohol, yeast-driven beers from Belgium. They come in pale (Golden Strong) and dark (Dark Strong) versions. Belgian Strong Ales feature fruity esters, spicy phenolics, and a deceptively dry finish given their original gravity. These beers are often brewed with Belgian candi sugar to increase ABV without adding heaviness, and they’re known for being highly carbonated and dangerously drinkable, which is great for thrill-seekers who like to live on the edge!
What’s the difference between Belgian Golden Strong Ale and Belgian Dark Strong Ale?
Golden Strong Ales (like Duvel) are pale, dry, and crisp with pear, apple, and spicy-pepper notes. Dark Strong Ales are richer and maltier, with flavors like fig, raisin, plum, and caramel. Both styles are strong in alcohol, but Golden Strong Ales hide their strength behind a lighter body and brighter finish.
Can I brew a Belgian Strong Ale using extract?
Absolutely. Our extract beer kits for Belgian Strong Ales include the necessary malt extract, sugar additions, and specialty ingredients to deliver authentic flavor and aroma. With the right yeast and fermentation temperatures, extract brewers can easily create stunning Belgian beers.
Are Belgian Strong Ales lagers or ales?
They’re ales, fermented warm with expressive Belgian yeast strains. Despite their high ABV, these beers finish dry and often have champagne-like carbonation. Their complexity comes from fermentation, not heavy malt loads.
Do Belgian Strong Ales benefit from aging?
Yes, especially the darker versions. Aging allows the alcohol heat to mellow and the fruity, spicy flavors to deepen and evolve. Some brewers age them in bottles for months or even years, so brewing Belgian Strong Ales is a great way to build up a cellar of vintage beer.
What food pairs well with Belgian Strong Ales?
Golden versions pair wonderfully with roast chicken, creamy cheeses, or mussels and fries. Dark Strong Ales go best with rich meats, dark chocolate, or even a quiet evening of deep thoughts, which tends to be a feedback loop after drinking a few of these beers.